Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Wed Dec 31

3333: Radio Bila Hora from the Czech Republic heard @ 1535 with talk in Czech (pres) and short pieces of music. Just above noise level. SINPO 23332.

3905: Antonio Radio heard playing schlager @ 1920 and giving out email address. SINPO 34333.

3910: Skyline International Radio playing Dutch songs, followed by ID @ 1130. SINPO 34333.

3912: Baken 16 in QSO with Skyline Radio and Radio Pacman @ 1435. SINPO 44433.

3935: Unid station playing Dutch songs @ 2040. Good-strong signal. Maybe Baggerteam? SINPO 44433.

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Tony James playing a song by The James Gang @ 1400. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

5806: XTC back on the air after a long absence, playing alternative music @ 1055. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 34333.

5815: Orion Radio and Radio Tina playing "Me & Mrs Jones" @ 0940. SINPO 44433.

6210: Voice of the Netherlands/Radio East Coast Holland with their traditional end-of-year broadcast. Heard @ 0930 playing rock, signal peaking at S9+20dB. SINPO 54444. To hear recording click here

6248: Radio Doctor Tim wishing everyone a happy new year @ 1415. Lot of interference from 6250, best in lsb. SINPO 22332.

6260: Radio Borderhunter playing the US free radio programme Pirates Week @ 1000, followed by his own programmes. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

6260: Orion Radio with schlager @ 1410. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

6265: Premier Radio Int heard playing Radio Nova jingles @ 1345. SINPO 34333.

6268: Radio DRP (tent) with dance music @ 1420. SINPO 23332.

6307: Radio Zeelandia with ID and playing 60s music @ 1430. SINPO 34333.

6310: Radio Altrex playing a Dutch song and greeting listeners @ 0935. Fair signal with good peaks. SINPO 34433.

6325: Radio Monte Carlo playing pop music, talking about modulator @ 1355. SINPO 34333.

6425: Radio Pionier playing "Born in the USA" @ 1340. SINPO 34333.

6540: Radio Brigitte (tent) playing "Freak Like Me" @ 1035. SINPO 34333.

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Tues Dec 30

4025: Laser Hot Hits with Tony James playing Kate Bush "December Will Be Magic Again" @ 1210. Good signal but fairly high noise level. SINPO 44333.

5815: Orion Radio playing Abba @ 1020. Joined by Radio Tina in the studio. SINPO 44444.

6201: Radio Doctor Tim playing instrumental music @ 1045 and occasional SSTV transmissions. SINPO 34333.

6210: Unid station playing U2 @ 1220. Good signal. SINPO 44433. Maybe the same station heard @ 1510 playing 60s music. SINPO 44433.

6266: Radio Scotland Int playing the song "Just Like Eddy" @ 1030. Good signal, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44444.

6305: Radio Marjubedo with IDs and playing instrumental music @ 0915. Station is combination of Brandaris, Bonofox, Albatross and Northpole and uses Brandaris' email address for contact. SINPO 44444. To hear recording click here

6304: Unid station playing "Lido Shuffle" @ 1500. No IDs but announcing "this is a test transmission on 48 metres." SINPO 44433.

6310: Grensstad Radio playing polka @ 1010, splash from 6305. SINPO 33433.

6325: Radio Monte Carlo playing rock n roll @ 1035. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

9290: RMRC via Latvia heard @ 1410 with music and talking about Radio St Helena Day in English. Final 100kW broadcast from Latvia. SINPO 45444.
  • A tribute website has now been set up at http://9290.webs.com
    (See comments under "Latvia relays to end" post below)
  • Monday, December 29, 2008

    Radio Bila Hora

    Radio Bila Hora from the Czech Republic might be active from 1500 Utc on 3333 Khz on 31st of December 2008.

    Details via http://rbh.czechian.net/.

    Info via Martin Elbe on A-DX via Achim's blog

    I managed to log this station two years ago on 3333 khz, but tried last year and nothing. So fingers crossed for this year.

    Mon Dec 29

    4025: Laser Hot Hits playing 60s music @ 0935. Good signal, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44444.

    5800: Radio Playback Int playing "Are You Going To Scarborough Fair?" @ 0920, followed by jingle ID. SINPO 34333.

    6236: Radio Doctor Tim playing the Police and animal noises @ 1300. Joined in studio by Steve Underground. SINPO 33333.

    6295: Orion Radio heard playing Abba @ 1250. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

    7310: DRP Radio testing @ 0930. Weak-fair signal but lot of noise. SINPO 24332.

    NY Eve broadcast from VOTN/RECH

    The traditional New Year's Eve broadcast from East Coast Holland & Voice Of The Netherlands will start around 01.oo utc time on 6210Khz for the listeners outside of Europe.

    Hotline is already open and you can send your sms greetings to 0031 625 426 740, this only open for SMS message, so send all your greetings to that number and later in the daytime we will go further with live programming on 6210khz.

    Hopely you will enjoy again the traditional New Year's Eve broadcasting.

    Happy 2009.

    (via swpirates)

    Latvia relays to end

    Last broadcast with 100kw from 9290 khz (Ulbroka, Latvia)

    Dear Listeners,
    On the 30th of December 2008 at 1300 utc the last broadcast with 100kw from the 9290 khz
    relay service will take place (RMRC 13.00 -15.00 UTC).

    Reported from the relay Licence holder, a new relay service will start sometime in February 2009 with test tones and alignments.

    The Transmitter max power will be 10kw. No more information is available at this time

    All the best
    Tom

    (via Tom Taylor)

    Sunday, December 28, 2008

    Sun Dec 28

    3945: FRS Holland heard with FRS Magazine presented by Peter Verbruggen @ 0900. Also heard on 6220, not in parallel, but nothing heard on 6400 at this time. Splash from SSB station on 3950. SINPO 43443.

    4025: Laser Hot Hits with dance music @ 1150 and Martin Scott talking about losing his phone. SINPO 44444.

    5800: Radio Playback Int with Michael Jackson "Billie Jean" @ 0855. SINPO 34333.

    5820: Orion Radio playing "Fly Robin Fly" @ 0858. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

    5830: Free Radio Victoria playing rock n roll @ 1050. SINPO 34333.

    6140: Radio Gloria v Werchatal heard with rock music @ 1310. SINPO 54444.

    6200: Radio Doctor Tim with a weak signal @ 1045, splash from 6210. SINPO 23332.

    6210: Misti Radio moved here @ 1015, playing Queen. Possibly a weaker station underneath. SINPO 33433.

    6210: Radio Borderhunter playing "More Than A Feeling" @ 1035. Strong signal, good audio. SINPO 54444.

    6220: FRS Holland with a promo for the FRS jingle CD @ 0905. SINPO 34433.

    6240: Radio Friends Italy playing Hard Fi @ 0915. SINPO 34433.

    6240: Misti Radio heard briefly here @ 1010, on top of Friends Italy. SINPO 33433.

    6260: Radio Boomerang playing "The Night Chicago Died" @ 0910, off a few minutes later. SINPO 54444.

    6261: Radio Kakadu playing rock music @ 1405, talk in German. Whisle caused by station on 6260. SINPO 33333. Heard on 6266 @ 1415. SINPO 34333.

    6265: Premier Radio Int with Harry Chapin's "I Am The Morning DJ" @ 0925. SINPO 34433.

    6285: Dance Radio 992 with dance music @ 0910, jingle IDs. SINPO 44444.

    6296: Radio Doctor Tim with German music and IDs @ 1005. SINPO 34333.

    6300: Radio Shadowman with his usual strong signal. Heard @ 1022 playing OMD "Enola Gay" followed by ID. SINPO 54444.

    6300: Radio Golfbreker with polka @ 1140, ID and hotline number at 1145. SINPO 34333.

    6305: Unid station playing schlager @ 1040. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

    6325: Radio Quintus (tent) with schlager @ 1025. SINPO 44433.

    6325: Radio Supersound playing Meatloaf @ 1305, followed by ID and giving out email address. SINPO 34333.

    6400: FRS Holland with Paul Graham reading listeners' letters @ 1125. Strong signal, parallel with weaker 3945. SINPO 54444.

    6425: Radio Pionier heard @ 1220 playing "Born in the USA." Quite a lot of fading. SINPO 34433.

    Saturday, December 27, 2008

    Sat Dec 27

    4025: Laser Hot Hits with Tony James playing Abba "Happy New Year" @ 0850. SINPO 44433.

    5800: Radio Playback Int with ID jingle and a Julio Inglesias song @ 0900. SINPO 33433.

    6202: Shortwave Cowboys heard @ 1125 greeting listeners and playing rock. SINPO 34333.

    6203: Bluestar Radio playing the Eurythmics @ 1002. SINPO 34333.

    6210: Time Radio with polka, schlager and giving out email address @ 0935. SINPO 33333.

    6215: DRP Radio heard @ 1225 with rap music. Weak signal, ID through Iann's chat. SINPO 24332.

    6220: Mystery Radio with a live programme presented by Andy Walker and Chris Ise heard @ 2305 but fading out. SINPO 33333.

    6240: Misti Radio playing "Under Pressure" @ 1050. SINPO 34333.

    6256: Radio Doctor Tim playing country music @ 1045. SINPO 34333.

    6285: Radio Boomerang playing "You Ain't Seen nothing Yet" @ 1200 followed by ID. Strong signal. SINPO 54444. Heard @ 1211 on 6295 wishing every a happy Christmas. SINPO 54444.

    6299: Unid station playing Abba @ 1150. SINPO 34333.

    9290: Radio City via Latvia with the Supremes "Twinkle Twinkle" @ 1007. Good signal but not as strong as normal. SINPO 45444.

    (updated 23:15UTC)

    Friday, December 26, 2008

    Fri Dec 26

    3905: ROZ playing "Harvest for the World" @ 2155, strong utility noise. SINPO 34432.

    3930: Antonio Radio playing schlager @ 0930, ID at 0940. SINPO 34333.

    4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1025 playing dance music. Good signal but quite high noise level. SINPO 44333.

    5800: Radio Playback Int playing Greg Lake's "I Believe in Father Christmas" @ 0925. Fair signal, some utility noise. SINPO 33433.

    6200: Bluestar Radio with schlager @ 0853, ID and address. SINPO 34433.

    6210: Radio Mistletoe with its annual Christmas broadcast, heard @ 0855 playing "White Christmas." Good signal. SINPO 44444.

    6220: Radio Marabu via Mystery Radio playing rock n roll @ 0920. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

    6240: Misti Radio playing Queen songs @ 1030. SINPO 34333.

    6255: Britain Radio Int heard briefly @ 0907 with an Aretha Franklin song, faded out again a few minutes later, splash from 6260. Not heard again for rest of morning. SINPO 43433.

    6260: Radio Paardenkracht heard @ 0903, spelling out station name and address, playing Boney M. SINPO 44433.

    6282: Voice of the Netherlands playing a techno version of "Because the Night" @ 0850. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

    6291: Radio Jingle Bells playing music by Helmut Loddi. He said final broadcast of the year, utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

    6300: Radio Optimod playing "Living Next Door To Alice" @ 1005, strong signal. Moved briefly to 6305 before moving back again. SINPO 54444.

    6310: Radio Lowland and Radio Cobra with schlager @ 0900. SINPO 34433.

    6310: Radio Malaisy (tent) non-stop pop and dance oldies. Heard @ 1335 playing "Kung Fu Fighting." Co-channel weaker Lowland. SINPO 43443.

    6313: Unid station heard briefly @ 1150 with instrumental drumming music. SINPO 33433.

    6325: Radio Lowland playing the song "Xanadu" @ 1340, moved to avoid QRM, some utility interference. SINPO 33433.

    6425: Radio Pionier with schlager @ 1200. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

    6440: Radio Casanova playing schlager, greeting listeners. Strong signal - peaking at S9+20dB. SINPO 54444. To hear recording click here

    9770: KBC via Lithuania playing "Last Christmas" @ 1145. SINPO 54444.

    9770: Britain Radio Int via KBC starting @ 1205, with Paul McCartney & Michael Jackson "Say Say Say." One hour programme. SINPO 54444.

    9770: FRS Holland via KBC with Peter Verbruggen looking at important dates in history on this day @ 1350. SINPO 54444.

    (updated 22:10UTC)

    Thursday, December 25, 2008

    Thurs Dec 25

    3900: Crazy Wave Radio with "Sweet Home Alabama" @ 2140. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 34333.

    3910: SW Pirate moved from 3932 to avoid QRM. Heard @ 2230 playing "When A Child Is Born." SINPO 24332.

    3930: Radio Mistletoe playing "White Christmas" @ 2155. Signal started poor but faded up to S9 by 2200 - 23332 to 44333.

    3932: SW Pirate (tent) @ 2145 with oldies. Weak signal lost under Mistletoe at 2200. SINPO 23332.

    4025: Laser Hot Hits playing "Bend Me Shape Me" @ 1140. SINPO 34333.

    5800: Radio Playback Int with jingle ID and oldies. SINPO 34433.

    5820: Orion Radio with Christmas music @ 0900, co-channel utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

    6201: Radio Bluestar with schlager @ 0925. SINPO 34433.

    6205: Radio Mistletoe heard @ 1115 playing the Eagles, greeting other radio stations and giving contact details. SINPO 44444. To hear recording click here

    6210: Radio East Coast Holland heard @ 0845 playing a song by Coldplay. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

    6210: Radio Waves Int talking about their 25 years on air, playing "Caroline" by The Fortunes @ 0937. Good signal but station underneath. SINPO 43443.

    6220: Skyline Radio Germany with a strong signal @ 0915, possibly via Mystery Radio. Playing Christmas music. SINPO 44444. To hear recording click here

    6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 2210. SINPO 44433.

    6240: Misti Radio with rock music @ 0910. Station only using 8W but fair signal here. SINPO 34333.

    6241: Radio Kakadu giving out mailing address and playing rock music @ 1120. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

    6250: Radio Altrex moved here @ 1020 to avoid QRM on 6310. SINPO 34333.

    6261: Radio Jingle Bells giving out contact details and playing Christmas music @ 0850. SINPO 34333.

    6265: Antonio Radio playing Mud "Lonely This Christmas" @ 0945. SINPO 34333.

    6280: Radio Geronimo heard @ 1105 giving a good plug for this site. Thanks for that. Some co-channel utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

    6310: Radio Altrex with schlager @ 0917. SINPO 33433.

    6310: Radio Condor with trance music @ 1015, over top of Altrex. SINPO 43433.

    6310: Lycos Radio heard @ 1435 playing polka, ID and hotline. SINPO 33433.

    6325: Premier Radio Int with Christmas music, greeting Alex in the USA @ 0940. SINPO 34333.

    6325: Shortwave Cowboys playing Christmas music @ 1110, followed by ID. SINPO 34333.

    6325: Radio Monte Carlo with Dutch songs @ 1315. SINPO 34333.

    6377: Radio Dutchwing playing "Happy Christmas (War is Over)" by John Lennon @ 0922. SINPO 34333.

    6425: Radio Pionier @ 0905 with schlager. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

    6553: Galaxy Radio from Poland playing electro-music @ 1130. SINPO 24332.

    9770: KBC via Lithuania with a Christmas show, playing East 17 @ 1045. SINPO 54444.

    9770: FRS Holland via KBC @ 1325 with Peter Verbruggen playing Bruce Springsteen. SINPO 54444.

    (updated 22:25UTC)

    Wednesday, December 24, 2008

    Merry Christmas

    Merry Christmas to all shortwave DXers and radio stations and good listening. I hope Santa brings all you that you want....

    Wed Dec 24

    3900: Crazy Wave Radio playing "Sweet Home Alabama" @ 1450. Fair-good signal but some fading. SINPO 34333.

    4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 1340 with Tony James playing Alphaville "Forever Young." Signal peaking at S9+10dB but quite high noise levels and fading. SINPO 44333.

    6215: Radio Cannibal playing ZZ Top @ 1425, difficult to understand ID jingles. SINPO 34433.

    6308: Radio Zeelandia with schlager and echo-IDs @ 1415. SINPO 34333.

    6325: Radio Monte Carlo with IDs but co-channel utility QRM @ 1505. SINPO 33433.

    6325: Shortwave Cowboys with schlager @ 1440. SINPO 34333. Moved to 6375 @ 1445 - some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

    Tuesday, December 23, 2008

    KBC at Christmas

    Christmas…Rocking over the Ocean!
    KBC is on the air between 10.00 and 15.30 UTC on Christmas Day and on Boxing Day. The frequency is 9770 kHz shortwave.

    KBC Christmas Day Schedule:
    10.00 - 12.00 The Mighty KBC Christmas Day with Santa
    12.00 - 13.00 KBC & Britain Radio 48 - Roger Davis
    13.00 - 14.00 KBC & Free Radio Service Holland - Peter Verbruggen
    14.00 - 15.00 The Mighty KBC - Herbie the Fish!
    15.00 - 15.30 The Mighty KBC - Eric van Willegen
    21.30 - 22.30 Wolfman Jack Show (6055 kHz)

    KBC Boxing Day Schedule:
    10.00 - 12.00 The Mighty KBC - Gary King celebrating the best of the 80’s
    12.00 - 13.00 KBC & Britain Radio 48 - Roger Davis
    13.00 - 14.00 KBC & Free Radio Service Holland - Peter Verbruggen
    14.00 - 15.00 The Mighty KBC - Herbie the Fish!
    15.00 - 15.30 The Mighty KBC - Eric van Willegen
    21.30 - 22.30 Wolfman Jack Show (6055 kHz)

    (via kbc website)

    Tues Dec 23

    4025: Laser Hot Hits with Lee Richards and Mr X playing the four Tops @ 1315. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

    Sunday, December 21, 2008

    Sun Dec 21

    3905: Bogusman heard @ 1020 with chat and playing alternative music. SINPO 44333.

    3925: Radio Argus back on the air, playing 70s music. Heard @ 1145 with a Lena Lovich song. Good signal. SINPO 44444. To hear recording click here

    3930: Antonio Radio playing schlager @ 0910. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

    4025: Laser Hot Hits with dance music @ 1205. SINPO 44333.

    5800: Radio Playback Int with a US radio show @ 0840. SINPO 33333.

    5815: Orion Radio @ 0842 playing "When A Child Is Born." Good signal. SINPO 44433.

    6140: European Music Radio via Werchatal heard @ 1303 with Paul Graham playing Go West. Moves to 9290 at 1400. SINPO 54444.

    6205: DRP Radio with dance music @ 0955, splash from Borderhunter. SINPO 23432.

    6210: Radio Borderhunter playing Freddie Mercury @ 0845. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

    6210: Time Radio playing Christmas music @ 1035. SINPO 34433.

    6220: Radio Zulu Delta playing "Lonely This Christmas" @ 1115, utility QRM. SINPO 23432.

    6240: Misti Radio with Abba "Supertrouper" @ 0900, some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

    6260: Unid station @ 0905 with Christmas music. SINPO 44433.

    6265: Premier Radio Int signing on and playing Almond Bros "Jessica" @ 0857. SINPO 34333.

    6265: Radio Altrex moved here @ 1109 to avoid Condor. Briefly on 6290. SINPO 34333.

    6289: Radio Saturnus with schlager and ID @ 1240. Fair signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 33433.

    6291: Radio Jingle Bells playing Christmas music and IDs @ 0850, some utility QRM. SINPO 33333.

    6305: Radio Boomerang playing the song "Carrie" @ 1008, followed by ID. Usual strong signal. SINPO 54444.

    6306: Unid station with instrumental music @ 1040, off few minutes later with no ID. SINPO 43433.

    6307: Radio Zulu Delta heard @ 0952 with a child giving IDs and talking. Morse QRM and splash from Altrex 3khz away. SINPO 23332.

    6310: Radio Altrex greeting listeners and palying oldies @ 0852. SINPO 34333.

    6310: Radio Condor on top of Altrex @ 1105, playing trance music. SINPO 43433.

    6311: Studio 52 with polka and IDs @ 1255 before signing off. SINPO 33333.

    6325: Shortwave Cowboys playing a Dutch song @ 1025 followed by a difficult-to-understand jingle. SINPO 34433.

    6524: Radio Ramona playing "Give a Little Piece of my Heart" @ 0905. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

    Saturday, December 20, 2008

    Sat Dec 20

    3900: Radio Boomerang in QSO with Skyline and another station, Orion?, @ 1532. Usual strong signal. SINPO 44444.

    3901: Delta Radio with instrumental music @ 2030. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

    3910: Skyline International Radio playing "DISCO" @ 1425. Fair signal but audio a bit on the low side. SINPO 34333.

    3930: Antonio Radio with schlager and greeting listeners @ 0905. SINPO 34333.

    3932: Bogusman with chat and playing the Crash Test Dummies @ 1525. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

    4025: Laser Hot Hits playing Blur @ 1030. SINPO 34333.

    6205: DRP Radio playing Boney M "Daddy Cool" @ 0930. SINPO 34333.

    6210: Time Radio playing Christmas music @ 0920, some SSB QRM. Closedown a few minutes later. SINPO 33433. To hear recording click here

    6215: Radio King SW (tent) with oldies @ 0940. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

    6240: Misti Radio with Christmas music, IDs and sign off @ 0925. SINPO 34433.

    6300: Radio Black Power with schlager @ 1340, splash from 6305. SINPO 33433.

    6305: Unid station heard @ 1335 playing ELO. Good-strong signal. SINPO 44444.

    6307: Radio Zulu Delta (tent) playing "War of the Worlds" @ 1015. Weak signal, faded out a few minutes later. SINPO 24332.

    6310: Radio Altrex playing music by Madness @ 0912, greeting listeners. SINPO 33433.

    6310: DRP Radio with instrumental music. Weak-fair signal @ 1420, some utility QRM. SINPO 23432.

    6325: Radio Monte Carlo with oldies and IDs @ 1355. Weaker station underneath. SINPO 33433.

    6325: Radio Quintus playing instrumental music @ 1415. SINPO 34433.

    (updated 20:40UTC)

    European Music Radio

    Christmas Time on European Music Radio - Sun 21 December

    6140 khz -
    1300 to 1330 utc Paul Graham (Christmas oldie programme)
    1330 to 1355 utc Colin King with the Jackie History (part 4)
    1355 to 1400 utc Tom Taylor - EMR up date
    9290 khz -
    1400 to 1500 utc Mike Taylor with the Christmas Mail Box


    EMR schedule for January - February and March 2009 is:

    January - 13.00 to 13.30 utc Tom Taylor + Jackie History (part 5)
    February - 13.00 to 13.30 utc Tom Taylor + Jackie History (part 6)
    March - 13.00 to 14.00 utc Tom Taylor + Jackie History (part 7)

    Happy Christmas to all our Listeners from European Music Radio !
    (Mike and Tom Taylor - Paul Graham - Colin King and all the staff of EMR)

    Good Listening and all the best for 2009
    73s Tom

    Friday, December 19, 2008

    Fri Dec 19

    4025: Laser Hot Hits playing the Eurythmics @ 1600. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

    6205: DRP Radio with oldies and IDs @ 1040, some splash from VOTN. SINPO 33433.

    6210: Voice of the Netherlands heard @ 1035 playing Roxy Music "More than This." Fair-good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

    6291: Starfighter Team @ 1045, suffering utility QRM. Dr Tim heard ID - he said it is a Dutch FM pirate. SINPO 33433.

    Wednesday, December 17, 2008

    Wed Dec 17

    4025: Laser Hot Hits fading in later this evening. Heard @ 2155 playing a Roger Daltrey song. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

    6300: Radio Golfbreker with schlager @ 1335, giving out hotline number in Dutch and English. SINPO 34333.

    Tuesday, December 16, 2008

    Tues Dec 16

    6310: Radio Altrex playing the song "Hey Joe" @ 0935. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

    Monday, December 15, 2008

    Mon Dec 15

    3905: Radio Fox 48 playing country music @ 1945. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

    4025: Britain Radio Int via LHH heard @ 2055 with Roger Davis saying the station is looking for a new mailing addresss as PO Box 39, Waterford is closed. Good signal, peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44444.

    6215: Radio Altrex celebrating his birthday today. Heard @ 0955 with "You Spin Me Round." Some SSB QRM. SINPO 33433.

    6310: Radio Altrex playing that pirate classic "We Love the Pirate Stations" @ 1340. SINPO 34433.

    (updated 21:00UTC)

    North American log

    A log from Joe Wood in Greenback, TN, USA:

    6925u Wolverine Radio. 0246-0310. Sat 13 Dec. English. ID at 0252 as “Wolverine Radio.” Music from the 1970s thru the 1990s featuring the Hollies, The Police, Steely Dan, CCR and many others. Very good signal strength but lousy propagation. Poor.

    Sunday, December 14, 2008

    Sun Dec 14

    3945: Radio Free London heard with rock music @ 1825, playing "Don't Let Me Down." In parallel with 6400. SINPO 34333.

    4025: Laser Hot Hits with Martin Scott playing the song "Crash" and talking about the credit crunch @ 1120. SINPO 44433.

    5800: Radio Playback Int heard @ 1125 with an American radio programme. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

    5815: Orion Radio playing "Jingle Bells" @ 0900. Good signal. SINPO 44444.

    6140: Bluestar Radio via Werchatal signing on @ 1300 and playing Johnny Cash. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

    6200: Radio Freebird Int (tent) playing "Japanese Boy" @ 0907. Weak signal. SINPO 23432.

    6205: Radio DRP (tent) with Christmas music @ 1110. SINPO 24332.

    6220: Radio Atlantic 2000 via Mystery Radio @ 0905 with Abba's "Dancing Queen." SINPO 33433.

    6250: Radio Scotland Int with rock music @ 1025. SINPO 44433.

    6260: Delta Radio with Ultravox "Vienna" @ 0910 with ID jingles. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

    6265: Premier Radio Int playing the Doobie Brothers "Listen to the Music" @ 0925. QRM from co-channel weaker station. SINPO 33433.

    6280: Radio Golfbreker with polka @ 1210. Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

    6285: Antonio Radio playing schlager @ 0915, splash from Borderhunter. SINPO 33433.

    6290: Radio Borderhunter with "Stop the Cavalry" Jonah Lewie @ 0912. Strong signal but some utility QRM. SINPO 54444.

    6300: Radio Boomerang testing his antenna tuner @ 1000 and asking for QSO. Usual strong signal. SINPO 54444.

    6300: Radio Brandaris playing polka and instrumental music @ 1045. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

    6305: Radio Devalon with free radio news and recordings @ 1305, splash from 6300. SINPO 33433.

    6307: Radio Shadowman with dance music @ 1010. SINPO 44433.

    6310: Radio Zodiac with guest DJ Andy Richards playing blues music @ 1035. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

    6326: Radio Waves Int heard giving out address @ 0917. Poor signal. SINPO 23432.

    6400: Radio Free London back on the air celebrating their 40th anniversary. Heard @ 0920 with rock music. SINPO 44433. By 1000, signal improved to 54444. To hear recording click here

    6524: Radio Ramona with a Christmas special @ 1005. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 24332.

    (updated 18:25UTC)

    Saturday, December 13, 2008

    Sat Dec 13

    3900: Radio Boomerang with a strong signal @ 2200, playing instrumental music. SINPO 54444. At 2202 moved to 3895.

    3905: Radio Boomerang (tent) with pop @ 1420. SINPO 44433.

    3905: Radio Fox 48 heard @ 2000 with a fair signal, although band quite noisy. SINPO 34333.

    4025: Laser Hot Hits with a good signal @ 1210, playing Hazel O'Connor "Eighth Day." Signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.

    5800: Radio Playback Int playing "Never Can Say Godbye" @ 0910. Fair signal. SINPO 33433.

    6205: DRP Radio with reggae @ 1440. Weak signal with some SSB QRM. SINPO 23332.

    6215: Radio King SW with oldies @ 1055, weak signal. SINPO 23432.

    6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 1500. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

    6260: Delta Radio heard @ 1030 playing Kraftwerk "Autobahn," occasional ID jingles. SINPO 34333.

    6285: Orion Radio with a good signal @ 0905 playing Elton John "Step into Christmas" SINPO 44444.

    6290: Unid station heard briefly @ 1020 with pop music, faded out or c/d a few minutes later. SINPO 33433.

    6295: Radio Mistletoe heard @ 1425 with Christmas programme - possibly repeat from last year. Good signal, off 1435, so probably testing. SINPO 44444.

    6300: Radio Boomerang with dance music @ 1405. Strong signal. SINPO 54444. Also heard @ 1430 on 6302. Testing new antenna tuner.

    6305: Radio Black Power heard briefly @ 1445 with ID before signal faded out. SINPO 34333.

    6310: Orion Radio with schlager @ 1410, some utility QRM. SINPO 43443.

    6325: Radio Monte Carlo with "Just another Manic Monday. Heard @ 1435, some deep fades. SINPO 44433.

    (updated 22:05UTC)

    Friday, December 12, 2008

    Fri Dec 12

    6205: DRP Radio heard with dance music @ 0940, and occasional announcements. Fair signal but some fading. SINPO 34333.

    Weekend broadcasts

    Atlantic 2000 International will be on the air this Sunday, 14 December 2008, from 09:00 to 10:00 UTC (10:00 to 11:00 CET) on 6220 kHz.

    Before that, don't forget to visit our website: http://radioatlantic2000.free.fr/

    (via swpirates)

    Also look out for the return of Radio Free London this weekend on 6400 plus a 75mb frequency, celebrating its 40th anniversary. Email address to be announced during the all-day broadcast on Sunday.

    (via alfalima.net)

    Thursday, December 11, 2008

    Thurs Dec 11

    4025: Laser Hot Hits heard with a good signal @ 2245. Martin Scott playing the song "Take Me for a Night in New York." SINPO 44433.

    6205: DRP Radio (tent) with polka @ 1005. Weak signal with fair peaks. SINPO 24332.

    6221: Unid station playing Abba "SOS" @ 1010. Weak signal with morse QRM. SINPO 23332.

    6925u: Spider Radio (pres) with a weak signal @ 2015, playing oldies. SINPO 24332.

    (updated 22:50UTC)

    Wednesday, December 10, 2008

    Wed Dec 10

    6220: Delta Radio heard @ 1000 with jingles and playing the song "My Sharona." Fair signal, some SSB QRM. SINPO 33433.

    Tuesday, December 09, 2008

    The Boat That Rocked trailer

    The official trailer for the new film set aboard an offshore pirate radio ship in the Swinging 60s has now been released. See it on YouTube at: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=XnQc3lO4JDs&fmt=18

    (Mike Barraclough, anoraksuk)

    The Boat That Rocked is due to be released in the UK on 1 May 2009.

    Monday, December 08, 2008

    Mon Dec 8

    6310: Unid station with pop and dance music. Heard @ 1340 with a good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

    Sunday, December 07, 2008

    Sun Dec 7

    NEW ADDRESS LINKS: Anyone checking my address list on the Freewebs site might have found no new addresses have gone up recently. That is because for some reason they are not uploading. But now thanks to Google Docs the new pirate address list is now available. I've also put up the relayed station list as well. So to visit them go to the UKDXer's links on the right of this page or click here and here. As always, any amendments welcome.

    3900: Radio Fox 48 testing @ 1630. Weak signal but audible. SINPO 23332.

    3910: Skyline International Radio with polka and IDs @ 0940. Fair-good signal but quite high noise level with fading. SINPO 34333.

    3932: Bogusman playing a song by The Mission @ 1010. Very good signal. SINPO 55444.

    4025: Britain Radio Int v LHH heard @ 1050 with Roger Davis talking about programmes over Christmas, and playing Blondie "French Kissing in the USA." Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44433.

    4025@ Laser Hot Hits with Tony James playing a Carly Simon song @ 1600. SINPO 34433.

    5800: Radio Playback Int with a relay of a US radio show @ 0845. SINPO 34333.

    5815: Orion Radio playing a Christmas song @ 0850. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

    6140: MV Baltic Radio via Wertachtal signing on @ 1300 and into rock music. SINPO 55544.

    6200: Radio Doctor Tim playing "Jingle Bells" @ 0910, followed by ID. SINPO 33333.

    6205: Radio Borderhunter playing Van Halen "Jump" @ 1130. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

    6205: DRP Radio playing "12 Days of Christmas" @ 1345. SINPO 34333.

    6215: Radio King Shortwave (pres) with rock music @ 0905. Fair signal but splash from Mystery. SINPO 33333.

    6215: Unid station playing schlager @ 1210. Good signal - off without announcement. SINPO 44444.

    6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 0840. SINPO 44433.

    6241: Radio Barones with schlager @ 1105. Not sure if from own tx or last night's MW px being rebroadcast by someone else. Slight whisle from station on 6240. SINPO 33333.

    6265: Radio Altrex heard @ 0900 greeting Achim, playing oldies. No sign of Premier Radio. SINPO 33333.

    6265: Premier Radio Int with "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday" @ 1025. Altrex signed off. SINPO 33433.

    6285: Antonio Radio playing schlager and Johnny Cash music @ 0920. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

    6300: Delta Radio with instrumental music @ 0945. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

    6305: Radio Brandaris Int with IDs and oldies @ 0855. SINPO 44444.

    6307: Radio Shadowman playing OMD "Enola Gay" @ 1030. Strong signal. SINPO 54444.

    6310: Orion Radio playing French songs @ 1525, fading out just before c/d at 1540. SINPO 44433.

    6312: Radio Condor playing dance music @ 1035, splash from Shadowman. SINPO 43433.

    6376: Radio Dutchwing playing 60s music @ 1310. Good signal but some fading. SINPO 44333.

    6385: RFB with polka and cockrell noises @ 1520. SINPO 34433.

    6400: Radio Pionier playing rock and pop, ID with email address @ 1415. SINPO 33433.

    6524: Radio Ramona with IDs and email address @ 1020. Fair signal but deep fades. SINPO 34333.

    6925: DRP Radio playing dance music @ 1550. SINPO 23332.

    (updated 17:00UTC)

    Saturday, December 06, 2008

    Sat Dec 6

    3900: Skyline International Radio heard in QSO with Sallandse Boer @ 1530. SINPO 34333.

    3905: Radio Borderhunter playing the Clash "London Calling" @ 1645. Good signal. SINPO 44333.

    3920: Unid station with music just above noise level @ 1705. Possibly DRP? SINPO 24332.

    4025: Laser Hot Hits with an good signal @ 1135, with Mike Andrews playing Tina Turner "What's Love Gotta To Do With It." Signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.

    5800: Radio Playback Int playing blues music @ 1120. Fair signal. SINPO 33433.

    6205: DRP Radio playing dance music with cocks crowing. SINPO 34433.

    6210: Radio Borderhunter with dance music @ 0900. Good signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44444.

    6210: Time Radio with Christmas music @ 1315. Fair signal but fading. SINPO 34333. ID from Iann's chat.

    6210: Radio Boomerang playing dance music @ 2045 before signing off. Weak signal but also logged in West Virginia, USA. SINPO 23432.

    6220: Mystery Radio with pop @ 1535. Good signal. SINPO 44433.

    6265: Radio Altrex with rock music @ 0910. SINPO 34433.

    6286: Rammstein Radio with music by Rammstein @ 0950. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

    6310: Delta Radio with ID jingles and playing A Flock of Seagulls @ 0905. SINPO 44433.

    6325: Radio Monte Carlo with ID and playing "I Know Him So Well" @ 1200. He was having a few technical problems with mic. SINPO 34433.

    6925: DRP Radio heard @ 1335 playing "White Christmas." Fair signal. SINPO 34333.

    9290: Radio Joystick via Latvia playing dance music @ 0945. SINPO 55544.

    9290: Radio Waves Int via Latvia signing on @ 1100 and playing "We Love the Pirate Stations." SINPO 55544.

    9290: Radio Casablanca via Latvia @ 1215 playing German pop and schlager. SINPO 55544.

    (updated 20:50UTC)

    Friday, December 05, 2008

    Fri Dec 5

    3900: Antonio Radio playing oldies @ 2035. Fair-good signal, around S8. SINPO 34333.

    3902: Radio Fox 48 playing the song "Love Hurts" @ 1905. Fair signal but some fading. SINPO 34333.

    3905: Radio Borderhunter testing @ 0955, playing dance music, greeting listeners. Signal peaking at S9+10dB. SINPO 44433.

    3928: Radio Fox 48 playing country rock @ 2325. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34333.

    4025: Laser Hot Hits heard @ 2050 playing "I'll Go Where the Music Takes Me." Fair-good signal but rapid fading. SINPO 34433.

    5800: Radio Playback Int heard @ 0950 with ID jingle, playing oldies. Fair signal. SINPO 34433.

    6215: Radio Altrex with pop music @ 1355. SINPO 34433.

    6925u: Spider Radio with oldies @ 2030. Weak signal. SINPO 24332.

    (updated 23:40UTC)

    Weekend relays

    Relays this weekend via 9290 kHz, Ulbroka, Latvia:

    Sat December 6th
    Radio Joystick: 09.00 -10.00UTC
    Latvia Today: 10.00 -11.00UTC
    RWI: 11.00 -12.00UTC
    Radio Casblanca: 12.00 -13.00UTC

    Sun December 7th
    Latvia Today: 13.00 -14.00UTC

    Via 6140 khz, Wertachtal, Germany:

    Sunday December 7th
    MV Baltic Radio: 13.00 - 14.00 utc

    Good Listening, 73s Tom

    (via Tom Taylor)

    Thursday, December 04, 2008

    Thurs Dec 4

    4025: Laser Hot Hits heard at 2030 with soft rock, quite noisy on the frequency. SINPO 33333.

    5800: Radio Playback Int with oldies @ 1940. Fair signal but some fading. SINPO 34333.

    6925u: Spider Radio coming in well this evening. Heard @ 2038 playing the song "Worried About Ray." Signal peaking at S6. SINPO 33333.

    Wednesday, December 03, 2008

    Wed Dec 3

    3900: Skyline International Radio with IDs, hotline number and polka @ 1800. Noisy but fair-good signal. SINPO 33333.

    3905: Radio Borderhunter with short test. Heard with rock music @ 1620. SINPO 34433. Also heard @ 2300 with SINPO 44433.

    3905: ROZ (tent) with oldies @ 1830, just above the noise. SINPO 24332.

    3924: Radio Fox 48 with rock music @ 1630, some SSB QRM. Weak-fair signal. SINPO 23432.

    6925u: Spider Radio (tent) with music @ 2030. Very weak signal - can just hear music above the noise. SINPO 13331.

    Tuesday, December 02, 2008

    Tues Dec 2

    6925u: Spider Radio heard with oldies @ 2055 and into the sign off music. Weak signal but audible tonight. SINPO 24332.

    Monday, December 01, 2008

    Mon Dec 1

    5800: Radio Blackbones playing classical music @ 0955, sudden sign off. Possibly relayed by Playback. SINPO 33333. (see comments)

    6215: Radio Altrex playing Kiss @ 0950. Fair-good signal. SINPO 34433.

    Christmas is coming

    Two stations have announced special programmes over the festive season:

    First up is Radio Mistletoe with a seasonal greeting from Kris Kringle:

    "Ho Ho Ho!!! It's almost time for Radio Mistletoe!!

    We should be on the air once again over the Christmas season broadcasting from the North Pole. So be sure to listen for us!! We'd really like to personalise the show this year. If you wish, you can send us a greeting or dedication and we'll be glad to include it in the program!!!

    Our e-mail address is now open. Write to us at radiomistletoe @ live.com

    Make sure you get your greeting, dedication, or request in early. Help us make this year's programme a special one!!" (via www.alfalima.net)

    Also planning to take the airwaves is FRS Holland:

    "On December 28th, FRS-Holland will continue a long time tradition. And that means we invite you - the listener to participate. Forward your very own personal New Year Greetings to the Free Radio Service Holland and we will make sure it will be read out during our broadcast.

    You can dedicate your greetings to friends etc. but you can also make a 'general' NY Greeting. It can be written or (preferably!) taped (cassette, CD, MD or MP3 file) and send to our P.O.Box 2702, 6049 ZG Herten in the Netherlands.

    Of course the easy & quick way is by sending an e-mail to frs.holland @ hccnet.nl or frs @ frsholland.nl.

    You can add something special to our December 28th broadcast by participating. So….don't hesitate and take part in the FRS Party that day. It'll be great fun. Make sure your contribution reaches us before December 5th. We are looking forward hearing from you !!! Tune on the 28th...it'll be great fun !!"

    On December 28th FRSH plans to be on 6220 for at least 4 hours from 0800-1200UTC. In addition they hope to be on a different frequency as well, probably in the afternoon. FRSH also adds there is a Christmas Day surprise as the station co-operates with two other long-serving shortwave stations. It promises more details soon.

    (station direct)